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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.60, 8,424.48 and 1,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.60, 8,424.48 and 1,720.04 is: 2,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.60 : 8,424.48 = 1,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.60/8,424.48 = 1,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.60x = 8,424.48 × 1,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.60x = 14,490,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,442.58/5,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.39

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